Asia Oriental y Pacífico vs South Korea: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Asia Oriental y Pacífico
10.72
in 2022
South Korea
13.96
in 2022
Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank
56th
South Korea rank
59th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.96 against 10.72 in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, a difference of 3.24.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Asia Oriental y Pacífico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 59th of 156 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Oriental y Pacífico | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 7.74 | 4.41 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.88 | 9.77 | 2.89 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.14 | 13.22 | 3.08 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Asia Oriental y Pacífico or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 13.96 against 10.72 in Asia Oriental y Pacífico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Asia Oriental y Pacífico and South Korea?
- 3.24, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Oriental y Pacífico and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia Oriental y Pacífico and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 59th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.